Computer science: every university, ranked
Computing Systems at Trent University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) · Peterborough and Oshawa (Durham GTA campus) campus
What average do you need for Trent Computing Systems?
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
- Required
- ENG4U English
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U
How much does Trent Computing Systems cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
What do computer science graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Trent Computing Systems lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Software DeveloperBuild apps, websites and systems. No licence required, many roads in.$100kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Data ScientistTurn piles of data into predictions and decisions. Math, code and a lot of cleaning up.$96kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Cybersecurity AnalystWatch for attacks and stop them. High pay, real shortage, and the government is one of the biggest employers.$103kTypical pay2 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Business AnalystThe translator between the people who need software and the people who build it. A business or IT (information technology) degree and a talent for asking questions.$94kTypical pay3 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Cloud EngineerBuild and run the rented computers, storage and networks that most software now lives on. Certifications count for more than your degree.$96kTypical pay3 to 6 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Data AnalystPull the numbers, make the charts, answer the question. The most common first job in data.$85kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study computer science?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science)Ontario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: 73 per cent; last year's cut-off: 75 per cent | $8,467 |
| Computer ScienceAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| Computer ScienceBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: high 70s | $8,494 |
| Computer ScienceGuelph, Ontario | 82-87% | $8,681 |
| Computer ScienceLakehead, Ontario | A minimum 70% overall final average | $6,104 |
| Computer ScienceLaurentian, Ontario | A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses | $7,889 |
| Computer ScienceNipissing, Ontario | Minimum average for admission consideration: 70% | $9,219 |
| Computer ScienceOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: 73 per cent; last year's cut-off: 75 per cent | $8,467 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: trentu.ca (opens in a new tab) (trentu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: trentu.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: trentu.ca (opens in a new tab) (trentu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; trentu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Trent University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.